Reversible cuff



J. J. LONG. REVERSIBLE CUFF.

APPLICATION ,FILED APR. 4, 192l- Patented Nov. 8, 1921 INi ENTOR.

UNITEDSTIATES PATENT OFFICE.

" sonar I. LONG, on Nonronx, VIRGINIA.

REVERSIBLE CUFF.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known thatI, JOHN J. Lone, a citizen of the United States, residing at Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk and State of Virginia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Reversible Cufl's, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in reversible cuffs, and .rnore. particularly to themeans for securing the cuifto the garmentsleeve Itis an ob'ect of this invention to provide a cuff of or inary construction, such as the fold-over type, "which may bereversed without detaching the same from thefsleeve.

Another object of the invention is the provision of means for securing the cuff to thesleeve of such a character as will permit the reversal of the cuif without detachment from the sleeve, and by a turning movement about an axis eatending lengthwise of the sleeve.

inthe art to provide de- It is well known tachable cufi's, but ithas been found in the tradethat a cufi which is permanently at- ;tached to the arment sleeveis preferred, enerally, to t e detachable type of cuff. s is well known, due tofthe fact that the calf becomes I soiled long before, the re- .mainder of the armeiit,,it,is hi}g{h1y desirablethat the :cu bereversible.v eretofore, cufi, constructions have when permanently at- ,are reversible, only by so far as I am aware, been devised which, tached to the sleeve,

a turning or folding movement about an axis extending acrosslortransverselyof the sleeve. This construction is QbJBCtlOl'lablG due to the fact thatit necessitates the procured to the sleeve so vision of a plurality of plies, making the cuff thick, and, therefore, objectionable, particularlyin warmweather. v e

The present invention accomplishes the lsecuring the cuff; to e y at but a single po nt, preferably at a substantially central point alongthe reared e;ofvthe cufi'if On each side of thispoint e cuff; is deta-chably sethat when it is desired to reverse the cut! it maybe detached .from thesleeve at all but its point oi perma- Specification of Letters Patent,

nent attachment, and then reversed by a turning movement about an axis extending lengthwise of the sleeve. I e

In the accompanying drawings there is shown one embodiment of the invention, and from the following detailed description the aboveobjects of the invention, together with other objects of a more minute character, will become more clear.

In the drawings 2- I Figure 1 is an elevational view of the inside of a cuff showing the same partially in osition to be folded over for wearing, ig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the outer ply of the cuff folded back over the inner ply, I

Fig. 3 is a detailed view of a ortion of the cuff taken from the outside of the same, Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing thecufl' at an intermediate stage during the reversal of the same, and

Fig. 5 shows the cuff entirely reversed and ready to be secured for wearing.

Referring to the drawings for a more de tailed description, indicates the sleeve of a garment which may have the usual cufli' band 11 at its open divided end, the cufi band having free ends 12 provided with ,any suitable securing means, such as the buttonholes 13. 14 indicates a cuff of any ordinary construction, in the. present instance being a cuff of the'fold-over type, having an outer ply 15 and an inner ply 16 when folded over. At a suitable point, which may be located substantially centrally along the rear edge of itsinnel' ply, the cuff is secured to the band 11 by means of a tab 16. This tab is shown in the present instance asbeing formed upon the cuff b means of converging incisions or slits 1% extendinga short distance into the ,cufi' from itsrearedge. The tab, thus formed integral with. the cufl', is secured to the cuff band, preferably ermanently, as by means of a 20 passing through the registering holes.

As shown in Fig. 2, the cuff 1s 1n condi- .tion to be worn, it being necessary only to close the same by passing the usual cufi link through the buttonholes 21. When it is desired to reverse the cuff the same is I detached from the sleeve at each end and unfolded to the position shown in Fig. 3. The cuff is then turned. about an axis extending lengthwise of the sleeve, the center of turning movement being the tab '16. Obviously, as the cuff is turned the tab is twisted, as shown in Fig. 4, and the cuff is brought to the position shown in Fig. 5. Preferably, when the cuff is reversed, one portion 23 of the inner ply on one side of the tab is, placed upon the exterior of the cuff band, while-the other portion 24: on the opposite side of the tab is placed either on the exterior or, asshown, upon the interior of the; cuff; The cuff may then be secured -at'each free end, as shown in Fig. 2, by

means of the buttons 20 and the outer ply folded back, as in Fig.5. Due to the fact that the tab 16 is extremely narrow, the twisting ofthesamejdoesnot form an appreciable lump, and: after a short period of wearing this twisted tab is materially flattened.

It should be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific details of construction described and shown, material modifications being possible while still retaining the'essential features of the invenr tion, which are more clearly defined in the following claims.

I claim:

.1. The combination ofa garment sleeve and a cuff for said sleeve having substan* tially centrally" along one edge a plurality V of spaced'slit forming a tab, said tab being secured to the sleeve and permitting areversal ofthe end by turning the same about an axis extending lengthwise of the sleeve without breaking said" connection between the cuff and the sleeve.

2. A garment sleeve, a cuff for said sleeve, and means for permanently securing the cuff to the sleeve permitting a reversal of the cuff. by turning the same about an axis extendinglengthwise of the sleeve without breaking saidconnection between the cuff and the sleeve.

3. A garment sleeve having a cuff permanently secured thereto at a single intermediate point, said cuff being detachable from thesleeve at each side of said intermediate point and being reversible by turn- .ingabout said point on an axis extending lengthwise of the sleeve.

4. A garment'sleeve having a cuff permanently securedthereto at a single intermediate point along the end of the sleeve, said cuff being detachable from the sleeve at each side of said intermediate point and being reversible by turning about said point on an axis extending lengthwise of the sleeve.

5. A garment sleeve having a cuff permanently secured thereto at substantially a central point along the cuff, said cuff being detachable from the sleeve on each side of said point of attachment and being reversible by turning about said point and about an axis extending lengthwise of the sleeve.

6. A garment sleeve having a cuff permanently secured thereto at substantially a central point along the rear edge of the cuff, said cuff being detachable from the sleeve on each side of said point of attachment and being reversible by turning about said point and about an axis extending lengthwise of the sleeve.

7. A garment sleeve having a cuff permanently secured thereto at a single point located at substantially the central portion of the cuff along its rear edge, means for detachably securing the cuff to the sleeve on each side of said central portion, said cuff being reversible by turning about said central ortion and about an axis extending lengthwise of the sleeve.

8. A garment sleeve, a cuff for said sleeve,

a tab permanently securing together the cuff and sleeve at an intermediate point on the cuff, said cuff being detachable from the sleeve on each side of the tab and being reversible by turning about said tab as a center and twisting the tab.

9. A garment sleeve, a cuff for said sleeve, a tab on the cuff at substantially a central point along its rear edge, said tab per manently securing together the cufl and the sleeve, and means for detachably securing the cuff to the sleeve on each side of said tab, the cuff being reversible by turning the same and twisting the tab.

10. The combination of a garment sleeve and a cuff for said sleeve having along one edge at substantially a medial point a par tially cut-away portion forming a tab, said tab being secured to the sleeve and permitting a reversal of the cuff by turning the same about an axis extending lengthwise of the sleeve without breaking the connection between the cuff and the sleeve.

11. A cuff having substantially centrally along one edge a plurality of spaced slits forming a tab adapted to be secured to a garment sleeve and permitting a reversal of the cuff by turning the same about an axis extending lengthwise of the sleeve without breaking the connection between the cuff and the sleeve.

12. A cuff having along one edge at substantially a medial point a partially cutaway portion forming a tab adapted to be secured to a garment sleeve and permitting a reversal of the cuff by turning the same about an axis extending lengthwise of the sleeve without breakin the connection between the cufi and the s eeve.

13. A cuff having along one edge at substantially a medial point a partially cutaway portion forming a tab adapted to be secured to a garment sleeve and permitting a reversal of the cuif by turning the same about an axis extending lengthwise of the sleeve Without breaking the connection be- 10 tween the cuff and the sleeve, said tab not extending beyond the edge of the cuff.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

JOHN J. LONG. 

